Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5076, Moses Fontaine, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fontaine, Moses Elizabeth
N 5076
CONTENTS

Repo -
Virginia, 4160
Elizabeth Fontaine, widow of Moses Fontaine, who died on the 3 December 1801, of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia who was a Capt in the command by Captain of the command by in the VA: line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb 1845 and sent to J. B. O Stovall, St. of Delegates, Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by H. L. Swann Book Vol. Page

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Eliz a Fontaine
Dedication for
Pension
You
Act 4 July '36-
Bible
My 73. d. 01.
The witness W. Whittier as allowed for same under Capt. M. Fontaine.

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Eliza Fontaine
Dedication for
Pension
for
Act 4 July 36-
Bible
My 73. d 01.
The witness W. Whitaker as allowed for Amos under Capt. M. Fontaine.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Virginia } ss County of Pittsylvania } ss
On this the 19 th day of September 1844 Personally appeared before me Randolph T. Beckwith a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Elizabeth Fontaine a resident of Virginia in the County of Pittsylvania aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress past July the 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Moses Fontaine who was a Captain in the Army of the Revolution that he was drafted or volunteered in the County of Halifax Virginia in the latter part of the Spring or the first of the summer of 1780 (as well as she now recollects) and was marched to the South and was in the engagement of Guilford that he was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Colis as well as she now recollects. She further states that he was out in the service for six months and was honorably discharged She further states that she has frequently seen his discharge which is now lost or mislaid She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Fontaine on the 10 th of July 1773 That her husband the aforesaid Moses Fontaine died on the 3 rd day of December 1801 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear

by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed her on the day and year above Elizabeth Fontaine written before me (mark) Randolph V. Burksdale J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Pittsylvania } ss I Tabitha M. Thompson certify that Elizabeth Fontaine who has made the foregoing declaration is the widow of Moses Fontaine as stated in said declaration that she has not intermarried since the death of Moses Fontaine who died the 3rd day of December 1841 given under my hand this the 19th Sept. 1844 Sworn to and subscribed Tabitha M. Thompson before me the day and year above written Randolph V. Burksdale J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Pittsylvania } ss I Randolph V. Burksdale a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that Tabitha M. Thompson above written is a credible person and is entitled to full confidence upon oath given under my hand this the 19th day of September 1844 Randolph V. Burksdale J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Pittsylvania } ss I Randolph V. Burksdale a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid certify that Elizabeth Fontaine who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing

Declaration is a Credible person and entitled to full Confidence upon oath and I further Certify that she is unable from age to attend the Court of which I am a Justice
Given under my hand this the 19 th day of September 1844
Randolph V. Barkdale J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Pittsylvania } Sfs.
I Elizabeth Fontaine Certify that the bible herewith enclosed to the department of war in which is registered my marriage with Moses Fontaine is the original family register kept by my deceased husband in his life time
Given under my hand this the 19 th day of September 1844
Elizabeth V. Fontaine Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Randolph V. Barkdale Randolph V. Barkdale J.P.
Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss.
I William D. Ingleton Clerk of the County Court of said County do Certify that at a Court held for said County at the Courthouse there on the 21 st day of October 1844 the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Fontaine was approved by the Court and Ordered to be Certified —
In testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of October 1844 —
Wm. D. Ingleton

Moses, Jonathan Va. M. 5076
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Moses Finham No. 5076

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The Holy Bible 1803 Brought
(Moses Fontaine Va. m. 5076)
A Gene P. Price
Robert B. Fontaine started to the west the 5 of March. 1835.
more m. 5076 m. 5076 m. 5076

The Holy Bible 1803 Brought
(Moses Fontaine Va. Ms. 5096)
July 1835 A. G. P. Price
Robert B. Fontaine started to the west the 5 of March. 1835.
the Moses Fontaine Va. Ms. 5096

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Elizabeth Fountain Moms of Mary Va
Act 4 Jany 1836
Adm. 6 Mo. Captain $120 per Anm.
J. B. Stovall Esq. Member of the House of Delegates Richmond Va

6333 Right Street U.S. Post Office 10th & 11th 1886
at July 4. 1886.

File N o . 50. Pa.
Elizabeth Fontaine Wid of Capt. Moses Fontaine Camp in Va line P.O. a Pittsylvania P.O. Pittsylvania Co Va
H. W. Kein & Edwin B. Beaver Administration on estate of Elizabeth Fontaine died
No Record found in Bible nor in jacket on file Even
Letter to P.M. as above Aug. 22. 1879 S

Dec 17 44
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Adal. Corr. Moses Fontaine , Clerk
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J. L. Edwards Esq Corn of Pinesons Washington City
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Dec 17 44
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Moses Fontaine, deed
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Washington
City
J. J. Parsons Esq. Secy of Finance
Free

No. of Del Richmond Va Dec 16th 1844
Dear Sir
I hand you enclosed the certificate of the Clerk of Halifax Co to Moses Fontain being a copy of Notice the law authorizing the arrest of Moses in which he secured may be found in 10th Henning Statute at large, after the 1st of May 1880 I have further proof to be taken in this case if required shall furnish it as soon as complete I am in haste J B Stovall
Geo L Parsons Esq Washington D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 5076
Eliz th Fontaine Wid.
Moses Fontaine Capt. Va. line
Act: July 4 th 86, Sec. 3 a
Index:—Vol. A , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.O.M. and B.L.D W.B.E. H
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Aug. 22. 1879
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present Post Office address of some of the descendants of Elizabeth Fontaine, Widow of Capt. Moses Fontaine in Va Line, Rev. War. Application for pension was made by the Widow in 1860 and a family Bible was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family, or any member thereof who may be living. All resided in your vicinity at the time application for pension was made.
Please return this letter with your reply, in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
O. P. H. Clarke
Acting Commissioner for mrs
Post Master { Pittsylvania Co. Va. } Va

P.O. Chatham V 2 27 Aug 1879
Dear Sir:
Can obtain no reliable information in regard to the persons mentioned in the within letter
Very Respectfully
John McKinney Secy
memo
To the
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pittsylvania County Va.
October 30 th 1850
Hon J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Sir
Please allow our agent. Mr. Burt Eger of the County of Pittsylvania Virginia to examine to examine the papers on file in your office upon which a pension was originally granted to our testator Elizabeth F. Turner.
Yours Respectfully
Col. W. H. Allen Edwin R. Bowers Executors of Elizabeth F. Turner Deceased.

State of Virginia } P.S County of Halifax } I William White a Resolution -ary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 certify I was in the army of the Revolution with Capt Moses Fontain (the deceased husband of Elizab- -eth Fontain who is now applying for a a- Pension) he was drafted for six months in 1780 I think, my Father was drafted for the same service and I substituted for my for- -ther and was placed under the command of Capt Moses Fontain (who was from this county Halifax) we was then marched to- Hillsborough where we joined the main army and was marched to the south and was in an engagement at Gates defeat after the expedition of the Sermons service Capt Fontain was discharged and returned home I certify he afterwards removed to Pittsylvania county where I have he informed he died
Given under my hand this the 4th day of October 1844 William his Hobett Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and year above write Lewis Garner Justice
State of Virginia } P.S County of Halifax } I Lewis Garner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid certify that William White who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing certificate is a creditable person and entitled to full confidence upon oath Given under my hand this the 4th day of October 1844
Lewis Garner Justice of the Peace Halifax

State of Virginia Halifax County Set
I William J Holt Deputy clerk of the County Court for the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Lewis Garner who hath given the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his and glendome In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County Subscribed my name this 10th day of Octo 1844
Wm J Holt

Virginia, Halifax County, to wit:
J. William Holt, clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid certify that at a Court held for the said County the 21 st day of August 1777, I find among others, the following orders made for the recommendation of Militia Officers in order to be Commissioned, to wit:
"Joseph Gill as Second Lieutenant to Captain Moses Fontaine, Company"
"Jacob Faulkner as ensign to said Company"
I further certify that, I have carefully examined the records of my Office prior to the year 1781 and find no evidence that "Captain Moses Fontaine" resigned his Commissions as an Officer of the Militia, up to that time. In testimony of all which, I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said County at my Office this the 28 th day of November A D 1844.
W. Holt

House of Representatives, Washington, Nov. 21 st 1850
Sir,
Will you look to the papers referred to in the letter of A. S. Buford Esq s herewith enclosed, and enable me to answer it satisfactorily? He requests me to go to your office, and make the desired investigation in person - but I presume it will better suit you to give the information which he asks, by letter. Be pleased to do so at your earliest convenience, & oblige
Yours respectfully Thos. H. Averett Rep s 3 rd Cong t Dist. Virginia.
Hon d James E. Heath, Comm r of Pensions Washington City

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Rev J. 4 July 36 Eliz Fontaine
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Rev. Francis Ely Somerville Springs Washington City D.C.

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133 Bellevue Dr  Brooks
Love
Richardson Esq. Commonwealth of Virginia.
Washington City D.C.

Halifax Co. N.S. October 23 rd 1864
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
I herewith send your Elizabeth Gorton's Disboration for a pension and also by this mail I send you a large Family Bible containing the register of Mrs Fox Marriage
Very Respectfully
J. B. Storall